NHL Picks (Today's Free Predictions, Tips, Parlays)

Columbus Blue Jackets at Nashville Predators Free NHL Picks & Odds
by Tony Sink - 3/6/2014

Two teams on the opposite side of the playoff spectrum meet up Saturday night in Nashville. The Blue Jackets are chasing their first postseason berth since the 2008/09 season while the Predators find themselves mired in last place in the Central, failing to qualify for the playoffs for a second straight year.

Minnesota Wild at Dallas Stars Free NHL Picks & Odds
by Josh Schonwald - 3/6/2014

Every one of the 20 games left in the 2013/14 season is crucial for the Stars and they especially must win home games against conference foes like Saturday night's matchup at the American Airlines Center. As it stands the Stars hold the 8th seed and a likely first round matchup with Anaheim but in no way are Phoenix (1 game), Winnipeg (1 game), or Vancouver (2 games) ready to throw in the white flag yet.

Boston Bruins at Tampa Bay Lightning Free NHL Picks & Odds
by Tony Sink - 3/6/2014

Saturday night's game between Boston and Tampa Bay is potentially a preview of an Eastern Conference playoff first round matchup. As it stands, the Bruins are the #2 seed in the East with the Lightning currently sitting in the 7th spot.

New Jersey Devils at Detroit Red Wings Free NHL Picks & Odds
by Tony Sink - 3/5/2014

There will be no need for hugs and greetings when New Jersey travels to Detroit on Friday night as the two squads just met up for a hard fought battle on Tuesday night. New Jersey was able to cash in at home as -114 favorites and the total of 5 was two goals over with the final score being 4-3.

Buffalo Sabres at Florida Panthers Free NHL Picks & Odds
by Tony Sink - 3/5/2014

Even though Buffalo sits in last place in the Atlantic, well out of the playoff picture, they proved they weren't just going to lay down and die the rest of the season after winning 3 straight out of the Olympic break. Dallas broke that streak Monday night but it's evident that the Sabres are intent on playing with pride the last 20-plus games of the season.

New York Islanders at Calgary Flames Free NHL Picks & Odds
by Tony Sink - 3/5/2014

New York picked up after the Olympic break with a win but immediately lost their next two. Not to be outdone, Calgary dropped their first two out of 3 after the Sochi intermission. So goes the season for two teams that are likely looking forward to the dropping of the puck for the 2014/15 season already.

New York Rangers at Carolina Hurricanes Free NHL Picks & Odds
by Josh Schonwald - 3/5/2014

The New York to Carolina trek is going to get familiar for Rangers players and coaches as they make their first of two trips over four days Friday to take on the Hurricanes. The conference foes haven't met in over 4 months but will get well acquainted over the next week.

Pittsburgh Penguins at Anaheim Ducks Free NHL Picks & Odds
by Tony Sink - 3/5/2014

Two division leaders square off in Anaheim Friday night as the Pittsburgh Penguins come out West to take on the home town Ducks. Both teams entered the Olympic break in somewhat of a funk but will look to build on their 40 win seasons thus far in what could be the NHL Game of the Week.

Los Angeles Kings at Winnipeg Jets Free NHL Picks & Odds
by Josh Schonwald - 3/4/2014

When the Winnipeg Jets and the Los Angeles Kings faced off in October, Devin Setoguchi and the Jets were able to knock off the Kings 5-3. Setoguchi finished the game with two goals and an assist. Evander Kane helped out with a goal and two assists.

Pittsburgh Penguins at San Jose Sharks Free NHL Picks & Odds
by Josh Schonwald - 3/4/2014

On Dec. 5, the San Jose Sharks headed East to face the Pittsburgh Penguins. Chris Kunitz scored two goals, Sidney Crosby tallied three assists, and Marc-Andre Fleury recorded 44 saves in a 5-1 win over the Sharks. Kunitz scored twice in the second period and with goals from Jayson Megna and Pascal Dupuis, the Penguins had a 4-0 lead at the 7:30 mark of the second.

Columbus Blue Jackets at Toronto Maple Leafs Free NHL Picks, Odds and Predictions
by George Monroy - 3/3/2014

The Toronto Maple Leafs play at home for the first time in nearly a month and will look to extended their impressive home winning streak to a season-best eight games on Monday night. Toronto returned from the Olympic break with two nail-biting losses but now has a chance to get back in the win column with only 22 games left before the postseason begins.

Toronto Maple Leafs at New York Rangers Free NHL Picks & Odds
by Alan Matthews - 3/3/2014

The New York Rangers rolled over the Toronto Maple Leafs last time these two teams met up by a final of 7-1. The Rangers didn't give the Maple Leafs much time to celebrate their recent win and neither team couldn't have been at more opposite places before the start of this game. The Rangers coming off a poor performance just a day earlier and the Maple Leafs had just won the Winter Classic. Dominic Moore led the Rangers with two goals on five shots.

Montreal Canadiens at Anaheim Ducks Free NHL Picks & Odds
by Tony Sink - 3/3/2014

On October 24, the Anaheim Ducks visited the Montreal Canadiens and were sent home 4-1 losers on the night. Even with the loss, this night was special for Saku Koivu. It is assumed he will retire at the end of the season and this might have been the last time that he would ever play hockey in Montreal.

Washington Capitals at Philadelphia Flyers Free NHL Picks & Odds
by Tony Sink - 3/3/2014

On March 2, the Philadelphia Flyers were able to edge out the Washington Capitals in overtime 5-4. Dmitry Orlov was having a career day after scoring two goals for the first time and was on his way to helping the Capitals take down the Flyers.

Ottawa Senators at Calgary Flames Free NHL Picks & Odds
by Tony Sink - 3/3/2014

The Ottawa Senators will face off with the Calgary Flames for the first time this season on March 5. In a match-up of Eastern versus Western Conference teams, the Flames will look to continue their trend of good play and try to move closer to the .500 mark. The Flames are currently sitting in the sixth spot in the Pacific Division.

Washington Capitals at Boston Bruins Free NHL Picks, Odds and Predictions
by George Monroy - 2/28/2014

The Boston Bruins were welcomed back to the season with a shocking upset at the hands of the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday night. Boston gave up five goals in the matchup and may still have been a bit rusty from such a long break away from the ice for the Olympics. The Bruins are sitting on 79 points in the playoff standings and trail the Pittsburgh Penguins by five points for the top seed in the Eastern Conference.

San Jose Sharks at Buffalo Sabres Free NHL Picks, Odds and Predictions
by George Monroy - 2/27/2014

The Buffalo Sabres may be intent on making a late-season playoff push no matter how perilous their situation might seem. Buffalo, who was 25 points behind the final playoff spot in the East, came back from the Olympic hiatus with a renewed sense of urgency toward the season and booked two impressive wins over the Carolina Hurricanes and Boston Bruins this week.

Los Angeles Kings at Calgary Flames Free NHL Picks, Odds and Predictions
by George Monroy - 2/27/2014

The Los Angeles Kings return to the ice with back-to-back road games against Colorado and Calgary. Los Angeles hopes to have left its struggles before the Olympic break in the past as the team lost nine of 11 games before the late-season hiatus. The Kings went from being a top-tier Western Conference team to seventh in the playoff standings. A win over Calgary on Thursday night may be exactly what the team needs in order to climb back up the standings before the season comes to an end.

St. Louis Blues at Vancouver Canucks Free NHL Picks, Odds and Predictions
by George Monroy - 2/25/2014

Just as the St. Louis Blue were climbing up the Western Conference standings, the NHL season went into hiatus, and the rest of the league was given a few weeks to recharge and regroup for the final stretch of the year. The Blues had won six of their last eight games and were within two points of the struggling Anaheim Ducks for the top seed in the conference. The break may have put a temporary stop to St. Louis’ run, but the squad is ready to resume its winning ways as it will close off the month with two straight road games—one of them against the Ducks later in the week.

Free NHL Picks: Carolina Hurricanes at Buffalo Sabres Odds and Predictions
by George Monroy - 2/24/2014

The NHL season resumes on Tuesday night with a matchup between the Carolina Hurricanes and the league-worst Buffalo Sabres. Most teams will enter the final stretch of the season healthy and ready to make a playoff push over the final 20-something games of the year. Buffalo is still sitting in last place in the Western Conference standings and 26 points behind the Detroit Red Wings for the final playoff spot.